2007 Hyundai Azera Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

Incident: August 4, 2026 · Filed: September 28, 2026

My 2007 Hyundai Azera is subject to NHTSA Recall 18V026 (Hyundai Safety Recall Campaign 172) for water intrusion into the ABS control module causing electrical short circuits and fire risk. The recall remedy — installation of a relay to cut power to the ABS module when the ignition is off — was completed on my vehicle. Despite the completed remedy, the ABS module shorted and failed. At the diagnosing dealer (Hyundai of Ogden, Ogden, UT), technicians found a blown 20A ABS fuse and no communication with the module; when a replacement fuse was installed, the ABS module immediately began smoking. The technician documented water intrusion into the module as the cause — the same failure mode the recall addressed — and noted no outside cause. This occurred with the vehicle powered, a condition the relay remedy does not mitigate. Hyundai Motor America initially approved a 100% goodwill replacement of the module (dealer estimate $5,531.29) but later declined because the part is discontinued and cannot be sourced. The vehicle currently has no functioning ABS. I am filing because the recall remedy did not prevent the recalled defect from recurring: the water intrusion and short-circuit failure occurred on a vehicle that received the remedy. The relay only addresses key-off fire risk; it does not prevent module failure or the associated risk while the vehicle is powered. No injuries occurred.

Incident: January 6, 2026 · Filed: January 6, 2026

The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Azera. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became inoperable. There ws no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the steering wheel intermittently felt very loose, with a loud clunking noise, and unexpectedly jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. The VIN was not available.

Incident: February 14, 2024 · Filed: March 27, 2024

abs module failed affecting braking and electricals'. battery was drained. car was unsafe to drive

Incident: March 1, 2018 · Filed: April 22, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SOFTNESS WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200,000.

Incident: December 1, 2020 · Filed: January 14, 2021

THE CARS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ALTERNATOR.THE OWNER BEFORE ME SAID THEY FIXED THE GASKET AND REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE.I BOUGHT IT 12/01/20 AND HAVENT DRIVEN IT DUE TO ITS COST TO FIX THE LEAK AND REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR. IF HE GAVE UP ON HIGHWAY GUARANTEE OF AN ACCIDENT. BACK DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FELL OFF. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT WON'T WORK

Incident: November 18, 2020 · Filed: November 24, 2020

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH ESC OFF LIGHT SHOWING UP ON DASHBOARD. AT TIMES WHEN STARTING VEHICLE UP IN MORNING VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, I'VE PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND NO ACCELERATION. SUNROOF WINDOW, BACK DRIVER WINDOW AND HEATED FRONT SEATS HAVE STOPPED WORKING AND MY AIRBAG LIGHTS STAY ON ?

Incident: July 25, 2020 · Filed: October 14, 2020

I HAD THE RECALL 172 PERFORMED AT THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP ON 07/03/2020, AND 2 WEEKS LATER MY ABS MODULE FAILED ANYWAY DUE TO BRAKE FLUID LEAK INSIDE THE ABS MODULE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I CONTACTED HYUNDAI FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND WAS DENIED. OUT OF POCKET $500. WAS ALSO TOLD REPAIR WOULD BE $4000, BUT WAS THEN CHANGED TO $300.

Incident: August 1, 2020 · Filed: September 18, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO INFORMED HIM THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS COMPLETELY CORRODED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V354000 (SUSPENSION) WHICH HE LINKED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO REFERRED HIM TO A HYUNDAI DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LYNNES NISSAN CITY (318 BLOOMFIELD AVE, BLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003) WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BACK IN 2013. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. AFTER DISCOVERING THAT THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO HIM OWNING IT, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS INEFFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

Incident: May 6, 2020 · Filed: September 3, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING THE BRAKING DISTANCE TO BE EXTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS TAKEN TO NOLLER HYUNDAI (2920 S. KANSAS AVENUE, TOPEKA, KS 66611) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR THE 2ND TIME AND DETERMINED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS STILL PENDING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V026000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

Incident: February 1, 2018 · Filed: January 22, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI AZERA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR BECAME AJAR AND FLEW OPEN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SECURE THE DOOR BY BUNGEE CORD. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK OR UNLOCK. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROBERT LARSON'S HYUNDAI 7601 S TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA 9840 (253) 474-0621, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCK ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE UPPER BODY WHILE HOLDING THE DOOR CLOSE BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.